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i am from india ,
i want to do diploma in aerospace engineering can i do that?
what is the diffrence between aerospace engineering & aeronotical engineering?
I am still a student, so I am not quite sure what all of the job opportunities are. Definitely defense, the aircraft and automotive industries, wind energy, etc. If you have a strong enough background in math and physics, you can switch fields somewhat, into finance, or systems or electrical.
It really depends on what you are interested in and focus your resources on.
Aeronautical typically refers to the design and development of aircraft that fly through air. Aerospace is a broader term for spacecraft that may or may not fly in an atmosphere.
-Steve
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eigensteve
Expertise
I can answer undergraduate level fluid mechanics questions.
Experience
My research involves modeling the unsteady fluid dynamics characterized by laminar vortex shedding on small wings.
Organizations
SIAM
AIP
APS
AIAA
IEEE
Publications
AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit [2008, 2009].
IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist [2009].
For these publications, see http://carlsbad.princeton.edu/~steve/papers/
Education/Credentials
I earned my B.S. in Mathematics from Caltech in 2006. I am currently a PhD. Candidate in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton. I expect to graduate in 2011.
Awards and Honors
Athena-Feron Scholarship Award for Excellence in Mathematical Coursework [2007],
Princeton MAE Second Year Fellowship for Research Excellence [2007],
Gordon Wu Fellowship [2006-2010],
Caltech Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship [2003-2005].
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